United States must speed war supplies to Britain
Secretary Hull urged rapid, maximum aid to Britain and other resisting nations, warning time is pressing and suggesting new ways to guard vital sea lanes. He called on 130 million Americans to unite in arming the nation for self defense and warned against complacency amid setbacks.
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Washington
Cordell Hall
United States
Great Britain
American Society of International Law
Hull
Americas
High Seas
Earth
English Channel
Atlantic
Secretary of State
Australia Navy Minister Sees Body Blows in Greece
W H Hughes of Australia told Australians in a CBC broadcast that Greece is suffering body blows in the fighting. He called the situation bad but not as bad as France’s collapse and said the British Empire is a fighting race.
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Ottawa
W. H Hughes
Australia
Dominion
Greece
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Navy
France
British Empire
War dept Reveals Four Family-Type Bomb Shelters
The War Department disclosed specifications for four family type bomb shelters. They will be recommended to civilian engineers for construction in the United States if the necessity arises.
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Washingon
War Department
United States
Roosevelt vows no cut in UK aid despite Axis moves
President Roosevelt said Axis advances in the Balkans would not end U S arms shipments to Britain nor win the war for Hitler and Mussolini. He urged Americans to support the British Empire as democracy's defender and dismissed questions on diplomatic commitments while warning against alternating hope and despair based on war news. He also noted readers should avoid extreme shifts in mood from Mediterranean sea battles to Greek advances.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Balkans
Hitler
Mussolini
Britain
United States
Delphi
Mediterranean
Greece
Ships for Britain under lend lease from Washington and Canada
Navy Secretary Knox announced about 20 fast motor torpedo boats are ready for delivery to Great Britain under lend lease, to be shipped across rather than sail the Atlantic. He said Canada may build warships for the U.S. navy, possibly corvettes for convoy escort, with vessels potentially handed to Britain, as part of Roosevelt King cooperation to bolster U. S. industry and dollar exchange.
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Washington
Navy
Knox
Great Britain
U.S. Navy
Canada
U.S
Roosevelt
King
Planned Wartime Housing in Canada Emphasizes Temporary Builds
Joseph Pigott of Hamilton told the Canadian Federation of Mayors and Municipalities that Wartime Housing Ltd will erect only temporary dwellings designed for liquidation after the war. Mayor Ray Forbes of Fredericton introduced Pigott as head of the government corporation tackling wartime housing shortages.
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Ottawa
Wartime Housing Ltd
Joseph M. Pigott
Hamilton
Canadian Federation of Mayors and Municipalities
Ray T. Forbes
Fredericton
N.B
Pigott
Wartime Houseg
Government Corporation
Mr. Pigott
Captain Kennedy Honored in London Memorial Ceremony
A memorial to Captain E C Kennedy of the British auxiliary cruiser Rawalpindi, sunk by the Deutschland in November 1939, was unveiled in a public ceremony. A V Alexander, first lord of the admiralty, led the commemoration honoring Kennedy who went down with his ship after engaging the raider.
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London
Rawalpindi
British Broadcasting Corporation
A. V. Alexander
Admiralty
E. C. Kennedy
Norwegians Fined by Germans for Sabotage in Norway
Stavanger and Haugesund towns and Rogaland district were fined 500000 kronor by German forces for sabotaging telephone lines used by the Nazi war machine. Residents were also ordered to guard German military works.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Stavanger
Haugesund
Rogaland
Norway
War supply plants to fund local services said spokesman
Ottawa crown companies set up to manufacture war supplies will contribute voluntarily to the cost of local improvements, schools and municipal services. A munitions and supply department spokesman noted government property is not taxed, but the government should pay for municipal services when a plant requires them, adding we cannot place thousands of workers without paying for shot.
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Ottawa
Munitions and Supply Department
Flow of Planes to Great Britain Accelerates
Lord Beaverbrook told the House of Lords that nearly 1,000 assembled American and Canadian aircraft have been handed to the Royal Air Force and that American deliveries are increasing rapidly. He described 100 percent reserves and a target of 200 to 300 percent, with American machines and several engine types in operation or en route.
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London
Lord Beaverbrook
Britain
House of Lords
R.A.F
America
Royal Air Force
Great Britain
Wigley Joins RAF Air Crew in Montreal Arrival
Christopher Wigley son of Sir Wilfred Wigley governor of the Leeward Islands arrived in Montreal to join the Royal Air Force as air crew. He formerly managed a sugar plantation and said Canada was chosen over England to avoid delay in training.
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Christopher Wigley
Sir Wilfred Wigley
Leeward Islands
British West Indies
Montreal
Rc.af
Wigley
Canada
England
Treatment Of Prisoners German War Prisoners Ica Are Well Treated
Richard Law tells the House of Commons there is no ground for claims of mistreatment of German prisoners in Canada. He cites camps in Poland at Posen as still unsatisfactory and notes no German communication has been received while protections are pursued.
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London
Richard Law
War Office
House of Commons
Canada
Law
Posen
Aircraft supply and ferry progress in wartime preview
Admiral reports 95 aircraft by sea 355 tons of parts and 326 engines received recently. He notes continued US shipments, successful ferrying since last October, and minimal losses with one aircraft lost to date. He cites rapid American production and improving flow despite convoy losses.
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Admiralty
America
Lisbon
Six Day Week Planned for London War Factories
The Daily Mail reports London factory workers will shift to a six day work week to reduce production lag. Factories will remain on continuous operation with around-the-clock work, and workers will receive vacations under the plan.
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London
Daily Mail
Navy May Patrol This Side of the Atlantic
Washington reports that the US Navy plans to patrol the North Atlantic mid way to Great Britain. Mayor LaGuardia said the joint defence board covers waters up to 1000 miles off coasts, suggesting US naval craft may guard Atlantic routes to keep German submarines away from convoys.
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Washington
United States Navy
North Atlantic
Great Britain
Mayor LaGuardia
New York
Joint
LaGuardia
Ottawa
United States
Atlantic
Hemisphere
Greenland
Canada
Canada-United States Permanent Joint Defence Board
Pacific
Fiorello LaGuardia
New British Empire Medal Created for Merit in London Gazette
The London Gazette announced the institution of the British Empire Medal for meritorious service. Statutes of the order are to be amended to include the new award, with bars to follow after Burma gallantry medals. Lieut Gen Sir Thomas Blamey named second in command to Gen Sir Archibald Wavell in the Middle East.
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Glenn Martin
Middle East
Navy
Admiral Lister
London
Order of the
Burma
Order For Gallantry
Thomas Blamey
Archibald Wavell
Greece
British Blockade Strangles Nazi War Effort
London reports Britain's blockade is slowly reducing Germany's war capacity. The Ministry of Economic Warfare notes shortages across oil, rubber, textiles, leather, and non-ferrous metals, with labor strain and transport limits. It cites scarce fats and the use of foreign labor as Germany tries to sustain occupied regions and war production.
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London
Britain
Germany
Ministry of Economic Warfare
Italy
Europe
France
Bucharest
Chinese Girl Flyer Hanyin Cheng Residing in Vancouver
Hanyin Cheng, one of China's two girl flyers, with 250 flying hours and an international license from the Royal Aero Club, has been living quietly in Vancouver for months. She says she is in the city on diplomatic service.
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Vancouver
Hanyin Cheng
China
Federation Aeronauticque Internationale
Royal Aero Club
Britain commissions Prince of Wales battleship in new class
Britain announces the 35,000 ton Prince of Wales is in commission as the second new battleship, sister to the King George V. Viscount Halifax delivered to the United States aboard the vessel. Three other battleships, Anson Beatty and Jellicoe, were laid down alongside the King George V and Prince of Wales.
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London
Britain
Viscount Halifax
United States
The
Press Association
Anson
Beatty
Jellicoe
Canada War Services Fund Surpasses Goal in Appeal
James Y. Murdoch, president of the Canadian War Services Fund, announced the first united war services appeal in Canada exceeded its target. Contributions total were $6,207,961 with an estimated $325,000 still to come.
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Toronto
James Y. Murdoch
Canadian War Services Fund
United War Services
Canada
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Danube
War Services Fund
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